Percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi

Nunn, I.N.; Harewood, L.M.; Hare, W.S.; Johnson, W.F.; Cleeve, L.K.; Crosthwaite, A.H.; Nunn, I.N; Harewood, L.M; Hare, W.S; Johnson, W.F; Cleeve, L.K; Crosthwaite, A.H

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Percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi

Nunn, I.N.; Harewood, L.M.; Hare, W.S.; Johnson, W.F.; Cleeve, L.K.; Crosthwaite, A.H.

Medical Journal of Australia 2(11): 543-546

1983

ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X

PMID: 6633390

Document Number: 207915

We report the first use in Australia of the technique of percutaneous ultrasonic disintegration and removal of renal calculi. The first three patients who underwent the procedure had a successful outcome. These three patients are described, the method is detailed and the problems which were encountered are discussed.